Product Description
SZA-2044 / SZA-2044Z
Sirenza Microdevices’ SZA-2044 is a high efficiency class
AB Heterojunction Bipolar Transistor (HBT) amplifier
housed in a low-cost surface-mountable plastic package.
This HBT amplifier is made with InGaP on GaAs device
technology and fabricated with MOCVD for an ideal combi-
nation of low cost and high reliability. This product is specif-
ically designed as a final stage for 802.11b/g and 801.16
equipment in the 2.0-2.7 GHz bands. It can run from a 3V to
5V supply. Optimized on-chip impedance matching circuitry
provides a 50W nominal RF input impedance. The external
output match and bias adjustability allows load line optimi-
zation for other applications or over narrower bands. It fea-
tures an output power detector, on/off power control and
high RF overdrive robustness. This product is available in a
RoHS Compliant and Green package with matte tin finish,
designated by the “Z” package suffix.
2.0-2.7 GHz 5V 1W Power Amplifier
RoHS Compliant
& Green Package
Pb
4mm x 4mm QFN Package
Product Features
• 802.11g 54Mb/s Class AB Performance
Pout = 22.5dBm @ 3% EVM, 5V, 340mA
Pout = 18dBm @ 3% EVM, 3.3V, 175mA
• On-chip Output Power Detector
• P1dB = 29.5dBm @ 5V, P1dB = 25dBm @ 3.3V
• Robust - Survives RF Input Power = +15dBm
• Power up/down control < 1ms
• Available in RoHS Green Compliant Package
Applications
Functional Block Diagram
Vcc
Power
Up/Down
Control
Active
Bias
Active
Bias
RFOUT
RFIN
• 802.11b/g WLAN, 2.4GHz ISM Applications
• WiMax 802.16, MMDS and MDS bands
Power Detector Vout
Key Specifications
Parameters: Test Conditions, App circuit page 4
Z0 = 50W, VCC = 5.0V, Iq = 300mA, TBP = 30ºC
Symbol
Unit
Min.
Typ.
Max.
fO
Frequency of Operation
MHz
2000
2700
Output Power at 1dB Compression – 2.4 GHz
Output Power at 1dB Compression – 2.5 GHz
Small Signal Gain at 2.4 GHz
29.5
29.5
25.5
25.5
22.5
22.5
6.1
P1dB
dBm
dB
28.0
23.5
23.5
27.5
27.5
S21
Small Signal Gain at 2.5 GHz
Output power at 3% EVM 802.11g 54Mb/s - 2.4GHz
Output Power at 3% EVM 802.11g 54Mb/s - 2.5GHz
Noise Figure at 2.5 GHz
Pout
dBm
NF
IM3
dB
Third Order Intermod at 18dBm per tone - 2.5GHz
Worst Case Input Return Loss 2.4-2.5GHz
Worst Case Output Return Loss 2.4-2.5GHz
Output Voltage Range for Pout=15dBm to 29dBm
Quiescent Current (Vcc = 5V)
dBc
-44
-40
IRL
10
9
13
dB
ORL
11
Vdet Range
Icq
V
mA
mA
uA
0.9 to 1.7
300
1.9
255
345
100
IVPC
Power Up Control Current, Vpc=5V, ( IVPC1 + IVPC2
Off Vcc Leakage Current Vpc=0V
)
ILEAK
Rth, j-l
6
Thermal Resistance (junction - lead)
ºC/W
28
The information provided herein is believed to be reliable at press time. Sirenza Microdevices assumes no responsibility for ina ccuracies or ommisions.
Sirenza Microdevices assumes no responsibility for the use of this information, and all such information shall be entirely at the user’s own risk. Prices and specifications are subject to change without
notice. No patent rights or licenses to any of the circuits described herein are implied or granted to any third party. Sirenza Microdevices does not authorize or warrant any Sirenza Microdevices product
for use in life-support devices and/or systems.
Copyright 2002 Sirenza Microdevices, Inc. All worldwide rights reserved.
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